Thornton Creek Elementary School vs. View Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Thornton Creek Elementary School or View Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
View Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thornton Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, View Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
402 students
290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#37 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
57
38
Grade 1 Students
67
59
Grade 2 Students
62
42
Grade 3 Students
57
63
Grade 4 Students
61
48
Grade 5 Students
64
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%